‘Shaken us to our core’: Victim’s family speaks out in Babylon body parts case
BABYLON, N.Y. (PIX11) — Three co-defendants were sentenced to prison in connection with the murders and dismemberment of a couple from Yonkers in 2024. Jeffrey Mackey was sentenced to 22 years in prison, Steven Brown was sentenced to 5 years, and Alexis Nieves received an 11-year sentence. A student walking to...
After Victoria Lee’s Death, New Jersey Moves to Rein in Police Use of Force
A New Jersey bill strengthening oversight and transparency around police use of force, known as the Victoria Lee-related legislation (A-4175), was officially enacted on January 12th. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill, which requires the state’s police use-of-force guidelines to be reviewed every two...
Bay Ridge Landlord Must Pay Restitution to Defrauded Residents
A Bay Ridge landlord who defrauded dozens of tenants has been found liable for fraud and ordered to pay out more than $4 million in restitution. Xi Hui “Steven” Wu, the former owner of an apartment building at 345 Ovington Avenue, illegally “sold” condominiums to at least 20 families, according to court documents and...
Trial begins for NYPD sergeant charged with killing man during botched arrest in Bronx
Prosecutors say the sergeant hurled a cooler at the suspect's head as he was trying to get away on a scooter.
Eric Adams faces heat after NYC meme coin collapses in alleged “rug pull” scheme
New York, New York -Former New York City mayor Eric Adams is under fire after the value of a meme cryptocurrency he launched collapsed, leading to scam accusations. According to the Guardian, the coin, known as NYC Token, surged to around $580 million after it hit the market on Monday, then rapidly dropped to under...
Foreclosure Case Advances Against Owners of Columbus Square Retail Complex
A long-simmering financial dispute involving the retail portion of Columbus Square has escalated, bringing the owners a major step closer to foreclosure. Per a new report by Crain’s New York Business, the shareholders behind a roughly $400 million mortgage are seeking to foreclose on the Chetrit-led ownership group...
Police: Man poses as Valley Stream car salesman, scams victim out of nearly $14,000
Nassau County police said the alleged scammer, Navendra Balisingh had no affiliation with the car dealership.
29 dogs found dead in plastic bags at Alabama home with dozens more malnourished
The bodies of nearly 30 dogs were found inside an Alabama home by authorities, with dozens more alive but malnourished. The deceased animals had been placed into plastic bags and discarded in a large pile in the property’s backyard, an investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office found. Some 24 other dogs...
Suspect nabbed in random Bronx killing of Ghanaian father of two
Police have charged a Bronx man with murder following a fatal daytime stabbing that claimed the life of a 53-year-old security guard walking to work in Mott Haven, an attack investigators say was random and unprovoked. Sean Jones, 38, was reportedly taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with murder, manslaughter,...
Zohran Mamdani’s one bathroom request as he moves in Gracie Mansion
Zohran Mamdani wants to install bidets in the bathrooms of the historic property, calling it an "aspirational hope"
